Oral anti-halitosis preparations

Abstract

An oral anti-halitosis preparation adapted to desorb microorganisms and to absorb materials causing halitosis, includes as an active ingredient a synthetic oil, preferably one containing the ester of an alcholol and an aliphatic acid of at least six carbon atoms. Particularly good results were obtained when the synthetic oil is caprylic triglyceride, capric triglyceride, or mixtures thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An oral anti-halitosis mouthwash adapted to desorb microorganisms and to absorb materials causing halitosis, comprising an aqueous phase, an oil phase, a non-ionic emulsifier, and a flavoring agent, characterized in that the oil phase comprises as the active ingredient, a synthetic oil of a caprylic/capric triglyceride mixture, in a concentration effective to mechanically shear, separate, desorb and/or displace oral halitosis originating bacteria and/or bacterial plaque adhering to teeth and to oral cavity gums, mucous, tongue, palate and cheek surfaces. 
     
     
       2. The oral preparation according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic oil is 60% caprylic triglyceride and 40% capric triglyceride. 
     
     
       3. The oral preparation according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic oil is 50% caprylic triglyceride and 50% capric triglyceride. 
     
     
       4. The oral preparation according to claim 1, wherein said active ingredient also includes refined fish oil. 
     
     
       5. The oil preparation according to claim 1, wherein said active ingredient also includes cod liver oil. 
     
     
       6. The oil preparation according to claim 1, further including a quaternary ammonium salt. 
     
     
       7. The oral preparation according to claim 1, further including a lecithin as an emulsifier. 
     
     
       8. In the art of rinsing the mouth with a flavored liquid mouthwash in homogenous emulsion form wherein an aqueous phase, an oil phase, and a non-ionic emulsifier are homogenously admixed, the improvement in halitosis reduction consisting essentially of the step of (A) incorporating in said oil phase, as the essential active anti-halitosis ingredient, a caprylic/capric triglyceride mixture, in a concentration effective to mechanically shear, separate, desorb and/or displace oral halitosis originating bacteria and/or bacterial plaque adhering to teeth and to oral cavity gums, mucous, tongue, palate and cheek surfaces, and (B) rinsing the mouth with said mouthwash after meals at least until the level of the halitosis is decreased. 
     
     
       9. A method of reducing halitosis, comprising: introducing a preparation according to claim 1 into the mouth; swishing said preparation in the mouth for a period of time sufficient to mechanically shear, separate, desorb and/or displace oral halitosis originating bacteria and/or bacterial plaque adhering to teeth and to oral cavity gums, mucous, tongue, palate and cheek surfaces; and expelling said preparation from the mouth. 
     
     
       10. The method according to claim 19, wherein said synthetic oil is a mixture of caprylic triglyceride and capric triglyceride. 
     
     
       11. The method according to claim 9, wherein said synthetic oil is 60% caprylic triglyceride and 40% capric triglyceride. 
     
     
       12. The method according to claim 9, wherein said synthetic oil is 50% caprylic triglyceride and 50% capric triglyceride. 
     
     
       13. The method according to claim 9, wherein the preparation is in the form of a liquid mouthwash and includes a homogenous emulsion of said synthetic oil, water, and an emulsifier.